The purpose of this project is to improve the conservation of Gabon’s commercially important freshwater fishes by developing capacity for inland fisheries management. This project is intended to build a team of early career Gabonese professionals to promote sustainable inland fisheries management, including protecting freshwater fish species from illegal harvest. Target fish species include cichlids (Pelmatolapia spp., Oreochromis spp.), catfishes (Clarias spp., Chrysichthys spp.) and species that move between fresh- and saltwater such as “capitaine” (Polydactylus sp.) and “rouge” (Lutjanus sp.).